TIJE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-MONDAY, JULY 9, 1900.
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WEST S
HE BELIEVES THERE
IS A REAL HELL
ARGUMENT MADE DY REV.
JAMES BENNINOEB.
In the Parable of Lazarus nnd tho
Rich Mnn It Is Shown Conclus
ively That Thero Is a Place of
Future Torment for Thoso Who De
servo It, Said Mr. Bennlnger in
His Sermon in tho Hampton Street
Church Last Night Happenings of
tho Day, Notes and Personals.
The auditorium of the Hampton
Street Methodist Episcopal church was
well llllcd yesterday morning hy un
assemhl.ijxo that gathered to listen to
an able sermon by the pastor, Hcv.
James UennlnHer, on "Hell," as taught
by the lutublo of Lazarus and the lien
man. Hew Iscnntnger spoke, In part,
as follows:
Some time oco a criticism was made upon
tho iitoatliitijc of the moilrrn pulpit in rciraid
to the doctrines of the llible. It was stated that
the modern pulpit had made suili rapid strides
in tho Klcnllflr study ol tho llible, that the. doc
trine ol a litrr.ll hell, Buch u was preached fifty
or n hundred joars nun, was no longer preached
or believed. Many teem to think that there is
nn definite or positive statements in the Ililile
which would support a literal hell If a man is
eolor Mind, so tint he cinnot tell while from
Mick, it is not the fault in' the white nor the
hl.uk, hut the fault it with the mm him-elf.
Nowhere is (Sod's word more cxplic .t or plain
thin 111 the pirahle before in. There is a literal
hell, there is a hell lire (I do not say that It U
n m aerial fhmc), there if a place or torment,
a phro for the dunned, all o! which arc Uncut
In this parable.
We might wish the question otherwise nnd
prefer to believe tho opposite, but the fad will
rrmiln nevertheless. Let in look at this par
able in pnrlrnjoil hv our baviour. "Thire was
a coitaln iie.li man " He is inttoduccd by our
Lord as a mm clothed in purple and line linen,
llvlm; in boundless luxury and rnv,al miguifl
rente; his iMruiiiits worth twice their wemht
In cold, and of a di77lins; white hue. llesides
the eoi-tly ctlrments, he "fared sumptuously eicry
diy." Hcoso of us who em afford a sumptuous
meal once n month or once a jcar consider
ourselves very fortunate, but with this mm
piinccly banquets weie a matter of ililly occur
lenee. Kver.vthins tint would make life splen
did wan In vast profusion. Nothing done here on
a fin ill scale.
Hut Just 13 end the banquet lull is a little
different feene. At the trite of this wealtli3' mm
lies a bcjrjMr named Lazarus. The word betrerir,
in the oripiml. docs not mean the same as we
nlerprct the word. It means a poor man and
this unfortunate victim was indeed a poor man,
helpless and loathsome. Hut now the scene
dunces, death, that preat leveller of all distinc
tions, puts In an appearance as a welcome truest
to the hojriJ.ir. He was carried by anirels into
Ahriham's bosom (Paradise or the, intermediate
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And "the rich man also died " What I this
man who had so much at his command, who
could buy and bribe at his pleasure; must he
die? That Is what the pantile sajs. John
Wesley, in one cf his sermons, speaks ol a rich
man in London, who when he was told by bis
plijslclan tint lie must dip, trnihid his teeth
and clinched his fist and eried out, "(Joel, (lod,
I won't die." Hut he did die ami died with
tho'o vcrv words In Ids mouth. "There Is a
terrible Imnv lure," M3s llr. Spciice, "In re
irard to the rich man's burial. This human
pageantry of woe was for the rich man what the
carrvine; by tho anuels Into Abiaham'n bosom
was for I.azatiis. It was his equivalent, but
while these duply linnori were being pild to his
si line less, deserted bcd.v, his soul was already
gating- on the surroundings of his new and
cheerless home."
I think this pirahle, to alt fair-minded men,
teaches the following truths: First, the contrast
between human snd divine stanJards. Sin is
not holiness Heaven is not hell, 'lhe'3 are op.
poltes. The happiness of one man In one world
becomes torment in another! the torment of
the other man in this world becomes happiness
in the next. Here is where men are liable to
err in their judgment, liny set up human
standards as against divine. We hue an ill ti
tration here, shonlng the difference between
success and failure. To human judgment lilies
was conslilered a success, I.ararus a failure, but
in the next world this was rcicmeil. Thus we
sec the foree of Isaiah's statement that there
are those who "call evil good and good eill;
that put dirkness for light ami light for el irk
licsx, that put bitter for sweet and sweet for
bitter" Hut in this contrast let It be noticed
that Jesus Christ recognised inequalities.
Wo acknowledge! that there were men rich
and men poor; men with much nml men with
little. Notice also tint these men are not held
responsible for their conditions. Now hole is the
rich mill e otigratuhteel for being lleli or the
poor man tor being poor. These inequalities hive
alwais existed nnd probably nlwajs will, but the
point to be considered is that condition does
not determine character, as Dr. Ntton said, "The
rldi are rleh not because they are cither wie or
good, neither are the poor, peior bec.i'is" they
are foolish or oil." The rleh nun's renseloute
Is not excused because he is lleli, neither cm
the poor man hope to get to heaven because he
is poor. Fuh man must stand for what he is.
Character, then, is not condition.
Second, The parable teaches the conscious ex
istence of all souls afler death. Death elocs not
and cinnot in the very nature of things end
our consciousness. 'Ihat theory of annihilation
is completely exploded in the wonls of this pir
ahle, "in hell he lifted up his 130s." Tint man
in hell could see and why not. lie hid all his
sensibilities with him. His own testimony is
"I am tormented In this flame-." J)r. James
Strong, who wis professeir of Hebrew cxegisls
at the Drew Theological seminars-, and one of
the highest and most unquestloneel authorities
rn both sides of the water, said: "Divtcd of
corpooit of locality, of external organs or
connections or impressions, If as some vainly
siy, tho spirit retinitis in a state of comi or
torpor, not cicn aware of itself, It practically
ceases to be" Tell me, if self.conseleiuMiChS be
taken away vhat there is left? Existence with
out it is an empty name.
Third, The wicked will pass into a state of
punishment as the result of sin. "In hell li
liftcel up his C3es being in torments." How
could it be otherwise with such a mm as Dues?
Iiow could ho hope to escape from hlm-idt vliin
he had alms's lived for self? lawlessness does
not go unrehukeel and unpunlsheel in anj- gov
ernment, how Lould wo expect then it to go
unpunished in the government of God, Dr.
Newell saiel: "A society of wicked Tien and
women is hell, whether In this world or the
next." llishop Fowler said, "Hanish hell from
the next world and 3011 inaugurifo it in this"
Hod, therefore, in the vers- niti.10 of his go-en-incut
must allow sin to be punlshcel.
Hut wlnt are these torments of widen the
man In the paiable complains? "A little fuithce
on the doomed nun speaks of a llimo anil of his
tongue burning with scotching heat. What is
this flame? ts it a miteiial fire? is it a
burning, ncthlng mass of brims1-).!? What is
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a hundred other questions have probably come
up In sour mind, hut I think the frank way,
the most intelligent way is to sa3-, "I do not
know." I do say, however, with Dr. Arnot, lh.it
this representation Is a red light hung out be-fe.-e
me as I am ruhlnr forwi l on the line of
life- hung out to warn me rl it.gci. and hiitig
out by the hand of Him who came to seek and
sue tho lost.
Hut some man si3S, there could not be a
mtterial hell fire for we reael In Scripture of an
other darkness, "The children of the kingdom
shall be cast into another darkness; there shall
he weeping nnd gnashing of teeth." "How
then," ho sajs, "can there be a flame and
elarkncRS. There is a contradiction or the (limes
must bo taken as llguro of speech." Now that
mm's argument bctr.ijs Ignorance on the very
fue of it. There is such a thing ns flame nnd
dirkness. Any chemist can tell you that the
most intense heat is pioeluccel hy a dark flame.
Some of )ou may have one of these oil stoves
that burn a blue tlime. Why w.is tint blue
llatnc originated? Hccause It was found tint the
blue llatnc cast olt a far more Intense heat, and
those of you who hue ii'cl one, know that
the flame giics but viry little light.
Dr. Hobertson said, "Luminosity Is situation
of ether. Light Is a wave of tho ether driven
hard; but let the waves bo driven faster anel
lister anel the slight sense fails to take in
the luminosity and it becomes dirkness the
blackness of elarki.ess." So there is no contia
ellctlon. The thing is possible.
Suppose we confine our argument to tho
thought of remorse what worse hell could a man
have than tint? There are men who consielrr
ph) sleal piin nothing compared with menial
torment. How many suicides have he-en eeim
inltted b3- men who were willing to inflict phyl
cal punishment in order to escape Hie inentil.
No matter which view is taken hell will be tcr
ilble Sin will be punished anil from it there
will be no escape. Once In hell, forever in hell.
The "gnat gulf is fixed." What! asks the awe
struck hearer will th" gulf forever be impossible?
Will no ages of ages of sot row and rcpentan.-o
succeed in throwing a bridge ever the thism.
No, the "great gulf is fixed."
Dr. IUrne, in his notes on the New Testa
ment closes this subject in the following word
"How in the face of (he solemn statement of
the Siviour here some men believe that (here
will be a rcsloiition of all the wicked to
heaven? He solemnly assures us tint thcip cm
be no passage from (hit world of woe to the
abodes of the hlcssc'l; 3'et, In the face of this
minv I'nivcrsallsts hold that lull will 3d be
vacated of guilty millions and that all its mis
erable inhabitants will be received In heaven.
Who slull conduct them across this gulf, when
Jesus Christ si3-s it emnot he passed? Who
shall build a brielge over that sawnlng chasm
which he savs "is fixed." No, no, if there is
aii3 thing certain from (he Scripture, it is that
they who enter hell return no more. Dante's
inscription is only too due, "Abandon hope, all
3-e who enter here."
At the Simpson Church.
Ke. Dr. Jloore, a former pastor of
the Simpson Methodist Kpiscopal
church, now general secretary of Wyo
ming Seminary, occupied the pulpit of
the above edlflco nt both services yes-teidaj-.
Dr. Mooro was pastor of the
chut eh during the conference year of
ISS7, but was compelled to resign from
the ministry on account of Ill-health.
Kcv. Mooro li touring this district
soliciting funds for tho seminary.
These collections ate tho result of a
plan put forth by the Twentelth Cen
tury Thank Offering commission of the
Methodist Episcopal church, recom
mending that $20,000,000 shall bo laid
by the church upon the altar of God
as a suitable Twentieth century thank
offering nnd than one-half of this
amount shall be appropriated to the
cause of education.
At the Wyoming annual conference,
held recently In Owego, N. Y n per
manent Twentieth century commis
sion was organized nnd It decided that
$400,000 should be nppovltoned among
the churches represented, one-halt of
which would be devoted to education.
A resolution was also passed at the
same meeting Inviting the representa
tives of the Seminary to Its churches
to bring the plan before the people
and to take public collections for pay
ing off the debt and for additions to
the fund. It was ns tho result of the
above stated resolution that Dr. Mooro
officiated at the Simpson Methodist
Episcopal church.
Dr. Moore Is a scholarly gentleman
and delivered two able discourses to
largo congregations at both services.
At tho conclusion of each sermon ho
spoke of tho plan and solicited sub
scriptions. He felt elated over his suc
css at the end of the day, having re
ceived a hearty response. A neatly
engraved certificate, suitable for fram
ing, with name and nmount Inserted,
was given to each contributor who
gave a dollar or more.
Accidentally Shot.
Frank McGInty, of Jackson street,
was accidentally shot In the right arm
yesterday afternoon by a companion,
while out shooting on the "West moun
tain. McGInty and a number of other small
boys spent the afternoon shooting
sparrows. After taking a shot, Mc
GInty handed the Flobert rifle to one
of tho party, who loaded It and was
waiting a chance to Ret a shot, when
It accidentally went off. McGInty, who
was a few yards away, received the
charge In his right arm, between the
elbow and the shoulder.
Joseph Williams, who was drlvlnpr by
at tho time, took the young lad to tho
West Side hospital, wheio the wound
was dressed.
Arrested for Maklntj Threats.
Mrs. Mary Butler, ot 113 South Ev
erett avenue, was committed to the
county Jail on Satuidav night on the
charge of making threats on tho life
of Mary Collins, of tho samo avenue.
At a hearing, which was held before
Alderman Davis, It developed that a
few nights ago, Mrs. Butler adminis
tered n thrashing to her better half
and his cries brought to tho rescue
a few neighbors, who managed to
save him from a further onslaught.
Mrs. Butler then started In to chas
tise her husband's defenders, with
thtcats Instead of blows, hence her
commitment to the county bastllo.
CHURCH NOTES.
llev. 1). Phillips, I). D anel ltev. J. 1). Piice,
I). 1)., of South Wales, will preach at tho Taber
nacle ihurch this evening at 7.30 o'clock, lioth
aro will known divines.
Rev Hugh Ilavls, of the U'rbh C. M. church,
preached un Kngllsr sermon last evening to a
huge coujrok'ullou.
Pert Stone led the Fpivorlh league) meeting
at the Hampton Street Methodist Kplseopal
elmrr-h last evenln;,
Kicel (Hinder had chare of tha Epworth
leaifie- seivicri at 0.S0 o'clock Jt evening; at
tho Simpson Methodist Tplseopal church.
Ilev. D (Jruchy preached to a well filled
cburch last evening on "Drifting Iron. Oliurea
Life." In the course of his remarks he admin
istered a rebuke to his members for not attend
ing services more regularly.
The clolr of the Washburn Stiect Frciblrr!an
church rendered special music last evening, which
was greatly enjoyeel by a largo audience.
ltcv. Frank Mllman, pastor of the Sumner
Avenue I'rrsli) terlan church, delivered an able
discourse) last evening on "Tho lllthway ol
Life."
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
The regular monthly lneellng cf (he F.lectrlc
City Wheelmen will be held (his evening. Ilia
clam bako annnounced for tomorrow evening has
been postponeel.
Dr. A. A. Mnilalniry, of Scuth Miln avenue,
was called (o Washington, X. J., by the suele'en
Illness of his daughter, Mae.
The Columbia Chemical and Hose company
will meet In regular monthly session tonight.
t a regular meeting of liyde l'ark lolge, No.
SOU, Knlghtf of Psthlas, held on Frldiy night,
the following officers were elected: Chancellor
commander, Henry Cracknell: xlce chancellor
commander, Joseph Oliver; prelate, John Mar
chant; master of exchequer, John Tt. Ihoinis;
keeper of records and seal, F.ian J. Williams;
master at forms, John It. Thomis; master at
arms, Wllllim H. Williams; inside guard, David
J. Davis; outside guard, William J. Jenkins;
(rusee for eighteen menths, Franklin C. Phillips;
representative to grand lodge, widen will con
vene at Ihrrlsburg In August, David IMwards.
The Installation will take place a week heme.
llobcrt Tlgue, of Chestnut street, has accepted
a positlen with Ilelser .v: Wainke.
Miss Anni Iliown, of Kmmet street, entertained
at her 1 nine on Friday evening. It was an en
jovfible event.
The excurslen of the Hellenic Slope fund to
Illnghamton, N. Y., on Sitiirdi) was largciy at
tendee!. SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES.
Interesting Letter Received from
Corporal Jack Everhart, of South
Scranton, Now In Cuba.
Henry Henn, permanent man of the
Neptune Engine company, has Just re
ceived n must Interesting letter from
t'orpoinl Jack Everhart, lately of
South Scranton, now a corporal In
Troop C, Fifth United States regulars,
stationed at Mono Castle, Santlngo,
Cuba. Among other things ho saj's:
"I have Just returned from Porto
Hico, with the troop, where wo bad
been sent to capture fciup brigands
vi, ho had been molesting the farmers
around Ponce, and whcie we were sta
tioned for a few weeks. After several
clays of hard pursuit and peril, wo
managed to capture iho outfit, who
were nearly scared out of their wits
when wo took them, expecting to bo
shot, as was the Spanish custom.
"While In Ponco I learned that
George Merrick, of the South Side,
was In Porto Hico somewhere, having
Joined tho Fifth cavalry, U. S. A. I
was trying to locate him, but before
I had time to see him wo were or
dered back to Cuba. Well! we're back
In Santiago again and the news came
that wo are booked for tho Philip
pines. For four solid hours after the
news wns received, you could hear
nothing but cheering, so anxious tho
boys are to go. The officers tried to
keep It quiet, ns they thought if tho
men would find It oijt they would de
sert, but they don't know us; we all
want to go, and they can't send us
nny too soon.
"To tell you the truth, we can hardly
wait until wo get there and see a lit
tle of the fun wo have been trying to
see for two years. The boys down
here are not Imperialists, hut 'they're
all expansionists, every one, and every
one Is agreed that what we have we
have got to hold. Santiago Is not
what It was when we first came here.
Tho streets were mud holes nnd all
the refuse matter was thrown Into
them. There was no sanitary system,
n very poor water supply, and the
harbor was chuck full of garbage.
Since the American officers and men
have taken hold of affairs things are
entirely ' changed.
"Now the harbor Is cleaned, the
stree-ts smooth, gutters laid; the water
supply Improved, and the sanitary ss's
tem Is perfect. The people are realiz
ing the benefit of the change, and are
becoming more willing to be governed
by the United States. The Spanish
residents do not like us, but tho na
tive Cuban, who realizes what we have
done for them, cannot thank us too
much."
"The wenther Is extremely hot Just
now, but for all that, the good Ameri
can game of base ball 13 played regu
larly, and some hard -fought games are
played between tho teams of the four
companies."
Heuster's Odd Joke.
Tho Item published in the South
Scranton column of the Saturday
morning edition of The Tribune, re
garding the marriage of George Hart
man, of Cedar avenue, and John Hahn,
of Neptune place, to two young ladles
of Hawley, was a deliberate misrepre
sentation on the part of tho persons
furnishing the reporter the Informa
tion, and it is an error The Tribune
desires to corect.
The young gentlemen named were In
Hawley on the Fourth, but were not
married, as stated. The Information
was received from what was then
thought to be a peifectly reliable
source, but which now appears was in
tended ns a practical Joke, on the part
of a young man of respectable family
named Heuster. He will probably have
a dllllcult time to convince the persons
Interested that It was a Joke..
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.
The funeral of Nicholas Kerber. of Moltke ave
nue, who died Thursday, took place jesterelay
afternoon from the home of his mother on Moltko
avenue, with whom he had been living, ami was
largely attended, llev. W. A. Nordt, of the
fieiman l'resbjterlan chinch, bad charge of the
obsequies and delivered a most touching and elo
quent funeral icrnion. Interment was made in
the Mlnooka ennetery.
Owing to tho number of heavy showers last
week work on the wvvcr was considerably ele
laycd. However, the sewer on Willow street and
the one on I'lttston avenue are rapidly nearlng
completion and beforo long will be connected
with tho main sewer.
There will be a special meeting of the William
Connell Hose company this evening at 7.30
o'clock.
Connell Park Is becoming South Scranton's
plctiiiosquo and charming breathing rlaee. There
on pleasant Fundajs the mill worker and the
miner, with their families, go and have a day's
outing, free from the dust of the mines and the
stlflni' best of the furnace anil they, from this
fact, return to their week's work feellner better
fiom their liailng roino in contact with nature
In this charming spot.
The funeral of Patrick Hayes, of 73.1 Orchard
street, will be held this afternoon from the resl.
denee. Interment In Cathedral cemetery.
Tea Coal 1.25 a Ton Delivered
to South Side, central city and central
Hyde Park. Address orderr to J. T.
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Washington, D. C,
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Oentleiucn: -Our family reallre so much from
the uo of (lll.MN-0 that I feel I must say a word
to Induce others to use It. If people arc inter
ested In their health and the wrlfaie of their
children they will use no other be-vcrag, I
have used them all, but OHAIN-0 I have found
mperlor to any, for the reason that it Is solid
grain. Yours lor health. a t MVEU8.
DAY'S DOINGS IN
DUNMORE BOROUGH
BUSY MEETING OF THE SCHOOL
BOARD.
Estlmrito of Cost of Bepnlrlne No. 1
Building Ordered Prepared Tru
ant Officer's Beport for Month of
Juno Shows That Italian Children
Do Not Attend School Treasurer
Beports That Only $200 Is In tho
Treasury Yesterday's Church Ser
vice Other News nnd Personals.
The members of the borough school
directors mot nt an adjourned regular
meeting In tho directors' room In tho
High school building on Saturday
evening, nnd succeeded In getting
through with n huge amount of busl
ness. This wns tho first regular meeting of
the new board ns reorganized, anil
President Irvln nnd Secretary Hag
geity took hold of tho duties of their
offices In a eaieful and systematic
manner. Considerable slowness wis
shown In transacting the business, but
this will doubtless wear off as tho
mcmbcis become more familiar with
their woik. Messrs. Spencer, Webber,
Miller, Haggerty and Irvln wcte pres
ent, and after the leaning of tho min
utes of the last three meetings the re
ports of tho standing committees were
heard.
Mr. Miller reported for No. 1 builel
Ing that tho heating apparatus was In
sufficient to heat the many rooms of
tho building and that tho basement
was in a bail condition, needing n new
coating of asphalt and many other
minor lepairs. Tho advisability of
buying a largo, modem, hoilzontal
tubular boiler was considered, but upon
tho estimate being made that It and
tho piping would cost $2,000, tho mat
ter was dropped.
The board decided to appoint a com
mittee to look Into the needed repalis
and get exact estimates of the cost In
placing the building In proper con
dition. Tho committee nppolnted by
tho president consists of Messrs. Mil
ler and Spencer. Hepnrts ftom Mr.
Webber on the condition of affairs at
Nos. 3 ami 6 schools; from Mr. Spencer
on Nos. 2 and 9 schools, and from Mr.
Hnggeity on Nos. 7, 8 nnd 10 schools
were heard and approved.
Tho report of Supeilntendent E. D.
Hovard was next rend, which showed
that 2,C!0 pupils wore cm oiled for the
month; attendance, 2.13.1; average per
cent, of attendance, SO. The superin
tendent suggested that a large bell
should be purchased nnd placed in the
belfry of No. 1 school building, In order
to warn the pupils of the ten school
buildings and to set a standarel of time
for the llfty-thrce teachers. The re
port was approved and filed. Truant
Officer Thornton reporteel that he had
made 205 visits during the month and
made two arrests of pupils.
Ho found that Italian pupils had
been taken from the schools by their
parents to pick benies. The law re
quires that pupils shall go to school
110 days In the year, anel tho officer
found forty-five who had not done so
nnel fifty-four who weie kept from at
tending the limit by sickness. No 0
school was loported tho flist school In
attendance; No. 5, second, and No. 4
and 1, third and fourth. Tho board
ordered tho truant officer to tend In
his bill for services at night school nnd
accepted the report.
The various bills wcro next taken up
and paid. They are as follows: Ex
pense visiting schools, $35; T. J.
Hughes, $4.31; coal, $.S.-.; E. A. Stev
ens, $2.7.'; J. G. Done, $30.10: Megargee
Bros, $16; Welsh & Co., $24.30; blinds
for No. 1 school, $59.40; expressage,
fifty-five cents. The pay-roll was gone
over and orders for the various
amounts ordeied drawn.
The report of Uoiough Treasurer
Warm Weather
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spection of our Summer Dress Goods, Fans, Parasole, Shirt Waists,
Duck Skirts, Collars, Gloves, Belts and Hosiery,
Monday Our Great Bargain Day,
Missess' JlibM Yests
Children's and Mlssei.' Ilibbed Vesta, sleeveless
nnd nieclv flnl.lu.il. We have them in cciu or
vvliito and have placed a veiy low price i f,
on them; J for 10c j cadi L
Men's Suspenders
Men's good strong Sii'pcnilcrs, white and fancy
colors, every pair woilli from 15 to 13 )p
cents; Monday "j
Children's Umbrellas
Children's fast blaik Umbrellas, natural wool
handles, paragon framo and steel rod. Let
the bovj and gills own their own U'm- A) it
bulla '
A Corset ISnrgnin
Wo had a window exhibition last week of SO
cent short-wau-t Corsets in pink, light blue,
white and diab. Thev attraeieel muili attention
anil our stock was soon nearly sold out On
Monday wo oiler ou another lot of these popu
lar Corsets. Otheis tvdl them at U) cents; !n
our prlco ts (JUli
Shirt Waist Sets
Pearl Shirt Valst Sets, with pair of link
rult buttoiM, one collar button uttd in
three studs A"-
White Parasols
A very pretty lino ot White Silk Parasols In
the latent soles, with rallies.
Ladies' Belts
A lot of Ladles' Leather flclts, In black, tan
anel colors. Our regular 26c. aiul MJo Kelts, i (l,,
but onlv two or three of a kind Sa'.o price Xiv
Bono JIair Pins
Uest quality Parisian Shell Hair Pint; 1An
finely poUsbed; Ci in a box ,,, --"iJ
Wahlcrs was read, showing that $15,400
of outstanding orders wcro unpaid, nnd
that only $200 was In tho treasury, be
ing the amount Rent by tho tax collec
tor. Tho report was tiled and tho treas
urer ordered to negotiate a loan to pay
the teachers' salaries nnd other ex
penses. The standard of teachers' cer
tificates was placed nt 80 per cent.,
with tho proviso that It would be 85
per cent, next year.
Mr. Spencer made a motion to pur
chase a bell for No. 1 school, and It
was carried, thu committee on supplies
to purchase tho same. Adjournment
was then made, to meet at tho call of
the chair. Tho Janitors for tho ten
school buildings will be elected at tho
next meeting.
The Services Yesterday.
Kcv. II. II. Benedict, of Montrose,
preached at tho Methodist Episcopal
church at both tho morning nnd even
ing services yesterdny. Love feast was
held at 9.30 o'clock In tho morning, fol
lowed by tho administration 'of tha
Lord's supper and sermon. In tho
evening a sermon of unusual force ana
eloquence was delivered, which was
well received.
At tho Dudley Street Baptist church,
Iter. J. L. Kreamer, tho pastor,
preached yesterday morning nt 10.30
o'clock on "A Real Church," and In th
evening on tho subject, "Why nm I a
Baptist?" being the third sermon on
this subject.
Rev. Harry Nye, lately returned from
Princeton, addressed the audience In
the Presbyterian church yesterday
mornlnr on n short thesis on "Tho
Eleventh Commandment." No services
were held In the evenln.
The services at St. Mnrlt's church,
Rev. E. J. Ilatighton presiding priest,
and the Tilpp Avenue Christian church,
Rev. J. D. Dabney, pastor, wcro as
usual.
Saturday's Fires.
Lightning struck the Iioufo of Pat
rick Dougherty, of Chestnut street,
elating the storm on Satutdny after
noon and In a few minutes tho bulld
lnjr was a mass of Haines. The lire
companies responded, but upon their
nrrlvnl It was found that tho only
available hydrant was out of order.
The house was entirely destroyed by
tho flames, the loss being $1,000, p.ntly
covered bj Insurance.
About an hour after this lire, another
blaze broke out In the residence of Mrs.
John Walker, on Pine street, being
caused by a defective flue. It was ex
tinguished before tho companies ar
rived. NUBS OF NEWS.
Tlie committee ein tn exonerations will nrct
the lax collector in the directors' room in ?.o.
1 Rchool liullellne till cvciiinij, anJ settle the
tax duplicate" for the- yean 1K9 lfleXI.
Tho members of the Tripp Avenue Christian
cliurrli tenelercel a reeeptionyto their pastor, ltcv.
J. I). Pibney, in the church roonn 1'ileljy
ricninsr, and a pleasing unci tuccesful social
cveninji was spent.
The Ladies' auxiliary Nn. 1 and Wililon Nn.
12, Ancient Order of llllcinian, will meet in
tpecial session at TenijieMnre hall at 7..10
o'clock this cicninjr. All members are request
ed to bo present.
Tho largest class ever examined at tho borough
schools for provisional certificates were present
at the- elimination conducted Siturelay moinlni!
In tho IIIrIi school liuileliiifr. Over thirty appli
cants were" examined.
l'rank Jordan, of Oik street, was one of a
parly of jcune men who visited tho scene of
Murray V '"'o.'s wrecked breaker Trlelay nltflit,
and in some manner became involved in an al
tercation with another joune men resulting in
an exchange of hlo-s, which frictiired jounir
Joidan's Jivv. Pr. Murphy attended tc the in
Junes of the younir man.
PERSONAL NEWS NOTES.
Jeweler Oseir Henopp, of Cios street.will
leave for a two dajs' fishing tilp ir l'iko county,
tomorrow morning.
K. J. Swartz, of Chinchilla, spent sveral dsjs
with Mr and Mrs. II. J. bw.uti', on l'lfrtnc
avenue, the latter flirt ol list icok.
Meters. Tied Heaver and llcnr) Klasnc' ars
on a fl.liiiig Hip.
308 Lackawanna Avenue.
Our one great aim these sweltering days
is to have always on hand a full supply
of the goods that will assist you in your
efforts to keep cool. We invite your in
Windsor Ties
Wide Silk Windsor Ties for bovj and girls,
mado fiom best double warp surash silks, In
Iijiiclaonip plaids and stripes. Worth 25 1 Op
cents each -
Bicycle Sundries
Alarm Whistles
Poublo Gore Alarm Whistles; finely nickel.
plated, chain and hook attached. Sure OIn
to bo heard 'J
Folding Cups
Mekcl-plated Folding Drinking Cups. Can be
carried easily in tho pocket. On Mon- Ijjn
Bicycle tape
On Mondaj, be-s) Jhlte Tape for O lV.it Kn
blejcles - 1U1 OL
Bleached Toweling
Good heavy Illeached Towellnir, tMOWn
width and durable. On Mondaj, jard....W2-'
Hiiclcnback Toweling
Extra Wide l'lno Bleached Huekabuck 1 Kn
Towellns. All Limn. Per aril JtlLi
Curtain Scrim
Kern colored Curtain Scrim, In pretty
stripes. Will laundry niecly. Per )ard.. "
Barber Towels
Good quality Linen Parber Towels; full (JC
sire, Each 10 cents. Per doicn ujj
Umbrellas
These davi of frequent and sudden showers call
(or a good supply of Umbrellas in the house, V
offer you on Monday a big bargain In Ladles'
11.
Plenty of Them in Scranton
and They Have Good
Reason for It.
Wouldn't any woman be hnppy,
Afler years of backache suffering)
Days of misery, nights of unrest.
The distress of urinary trouble,
She finds relief nnd cure,
No reason why any Scranton reader
Should suffer In the fnco of evidence!
like this:
Mrs. Charles Draper, nt 424 Hickory
street, says: "I had aching In thsf.
small of my back all the time, and U
I did any extra hard household work(
I always got a great deal worse, also)
when I stood on my feet for nnj
length of time or walked far, I usee!
to bloat about tho body, which I nm!
sure nlso came from tny kidneys being
unable to do their xvorK properly. I
began using Donn's Kidney Pills, sold
at Matthews Bros. drug store and re
eelved benefit within three days. Th(
treatment finally cured mo.
For sale by nil dealers. Price M
cents. Foster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo, N
V. Sole agents for tho U. S.
Remember tho name, Doan's, andl
take no other.
NORTH SCRANTON.
ltcv. O. A. Cure preached a very Interesting
sermon to n large congrecation in the Provldencei
Methodist Kplaropal church jestcrday morning,
the subject being "Consider tho Lilies of tha
I'ield." The evening service were opened with
n sons and praise service, which lasted fifteen
minutes, after which Mr. Cure gave a short talks
on "Habits," which was listened to with much
Intercut by a largo congregation.
Tho North 1'nd Male chorus, consisting of 123
voices, gave a sacred concert at Laurel Hill park
jesterelay afternoon under their director, Profes
sor J. T. I'.vans, of Greene street.
Miss Ileinsnjder, a prominent Chlneso mission
nry, is the guest ot Mr. and Mrs. V.. S. Jackson,
of Ilotllstcr avenue. Miss Itemsnyder will remain
in this country until October, when she will
return to her post and try to enlighten tha
heathens of (Thina.
Tho y. W. C. A. rooms will be open during
the week, but during Miss Musselman, the secre
tarv's absence, the gospel meetings will not bs
conducted.
Mm. Henry Melnholl, of Philadelphia, Is th
guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Tvvlnlng, of Atlantic
avenue.
Thomis Campbell, who has been visiting
friends in Carbondile, has returned home.
Mrs. Rollln Hitchcock, of Iloss avenue, who
was stunned last Triday afternoon when hef
homo was struck by lightning, Is still very 111.
The joung people of the Memorial BaptlsJ
church will hold an Ice cream and strawberry
social in their hall on Wayne avenue this even
ing. An Interesting programme will also fca
given.
The t'nlted Mine Workers of this section hava
completed arrangements for their excursion,
which takes place next Wednesday. They pre
dict that it will be the greatest event In tha
history of the North Knd. In fact, every one U
anxious for the approach of the time and It 1.1
the topic of conicmtlon on the highways and
byuavs In the mine and in the shop.
MINOOKA.
Mr. Thomas Murray, of Main street, has ro-
signed his position with Heinz t Company and
left for Philadelphia, where he has accepted an-,
other situation.
Miss Mulherln. ol Wilkes-Darre, Is visiting Mlsl
Celia Mooney, of Saunders street.
Mlnooka team easily defeated the Dunmore ag
grrgillon of ball tossers that visited this placa
jesterelay by a score of 12 to C. The features
of the game was the great work done by Ml
nnokx's catcher, riannlgan.
Tho ladles who assisted the Connell Keg fund
at their picnic will have a dance at St. Joseph's
hall net Thursday.
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Sun or Ttaln Umbrellas. Fust black, Gloria SUh
with an elegant assortment of the latcat styles
in hanelles. These umbrellas are worth (it) a
from n to $1.50. Sale prlco sJewU
New Stock Ilibbons
Special sale of extra wide Ko. 40 Fancy cords
eel Taffeta Ilibbons. All the latest shades. Just
the thins for neck ribbons and lone ties. 1 fin
Per )ard A
Pearl Pulley llings
Uest Pearl Pully nines for whito rib- 1 Q
bon belts. Worth 2Je. per pair AUU
Washable Silk Ties
Uest quality washable China Silk etrinffl
ties in plain colors and fancy patterns. ln
Each "u
Sale of Shirts
Boys' Shirts
llovs' percale nepllRee shirts. Tretty pin
or bluo stripes. Well made and faat col. OKrs
on. feircs 12 to II. Collars attached... 0J
Men's Shirts
Two stvles men's shirts, either black or whit
stripe, cheviot or heavy percale In me OKt
dlum colored stripe. Collars attached,,. uu
Crcponetto Ginghams
Here's one of our bltirest attractions. Mor
rerUrd silk stripe creponette irinfthams. Whit
stripe and plaids of all the latest I 0 1 a
colors. 2Jc. goods for only yard , i-htyV
White Shirt Waists
Just a few 11 shirt waists. Fine whit lawn.
Two rows bias Insertion. Yoke back JOn
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